New in Silhouette Studio® version 4.2 Designer Edition and above is the Lasso Selection Tool. This tool can be found just below the Selection icon with your tools along the left, or you can use the keyboard shortcut letter B. The lasso selection tool allows you to quickly select multiple shapes while ignoring the other […]

Design ID #189232 Design ID #188866 Design ID #192904 In version 4.2 of Silhouette Studio®, those with Designer Edition Plus and above have the ability to use the Puzzle Generator feature. If you’d like to know how to use that feature, keep reading! Start by opening a printable image. This can be a photograph, clipart, […]

Flexishapes are a new feature introduced in Silhouette Studio® version 4.2 Designer Edition Plus and above. Flexishapes are found over on the left among the other drawing tools. You’ll find over 60 shapes that can be drawn and then manipulated to create complex or simple custom shapes. Choose a Flexishape, and then click and drag […]

Silhouette Studio® 4.2 introduces Print Bleed as a feature for all editions, standard and above. To show you how this feature works, we will be using Design ID #58727. In the Page Setup panel, you’ll find the option to turn on Print Bleed at the bottom of the panel. Check the box for Print Bleed, […]

[SDS Designs used: Come Fly With Me #56503; Flower #26951] Line patterns are a new feature for Designer Edition Plus users and above, beginning in Silhouette Studio v 4.3. Line patterns are found in the Line Style Panel.  You’ll also see the Line Pattern dropdown up in the Quick Access Toolbar next to the Line […]

Design: Gifts #10056 Silhouette 3D v 1.2 has some great tools to modify your 3D shapes. If you’re familiar with Silhouette Studio, you may already know about the weld, subtract, and intersect tools. These can be found in Silhouette 3D, as well. Let’s look at a 2D library design. When we open this “gifts” design […]

Mini garden rake #268232 The Stretch tool is a new feature introduced in Silhouette 3D v 1.2 that lets you split an object, then stretch it from that split point. Click on the Stretch tool, then click and drag just like you would with the Knife tool, to create a split in the model. Once […]

New in Silhouette 3D v 1.2 is the Sculpt tool. You can use this tool to push and pull objects into new and unique shapes. You’ll find the Sculpt tool at the bottom of your tools here on the left. Simply click and drag across the surface of an object on your 3D document to […]

[SDS design used: Three Vines with Leaves #54802] The Mirror Tool is new in Silhouette 3D v 1.2. To use the Mirror tool, select a shape and choose the Mirror tool. Notice a little popup comes up to help you with this and other new tools in version 1.2. As you click a mirror arrow, […]

[SDS Designs: Pineapple pendant #269348; Palm tree pendant #269347; Tropical leaf pendant #269301] The Knife tool is a new feature available in Silhouette 3D version 1.2 and higher. Choosing the Knife tool will open a tool tip, but I’ll also explain it here. If you have several items open on your page, the knife will […]

[Design used = Floral Monogram K #188866] The Alignment Tool is a handy new feature for all users in Silhouette 3D v 1.2. Let me show you how it works with this design I’ve already opened and prepared with the elements adjusted to different heights. I’ll move these roses closer together, then select them all […]

Silhouette Studio v4.2 has a new and improved Library experience for you. Let’s go to the Library Tab and I’ll show you the highlights of the Library in v4.2. You need to sign in to access your library but you have the option to work offline by checking this box. This is where you’ll find […]